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BLJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Batna (Batna Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,009 mi
8,062 km · 4,353 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Batna (BLJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,009 miles (8,062 km, 4,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Batna and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Batna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLJ to CMB?
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